Always dreamed of a beach vacation in Anguilla but assumed this luxe destination was too expensive? Even though there are numerous inexpensive options for any traveler to this Caribbean paradise, some may still balk. Well, it doesn’t get much better than free so if that piques your interest, you might want to check out the rest of this article. Anguilla’s Frangipani Beach Resort, located on majestic Meads Bay and recently named...

A website I utilize frequently for images is Pixabay, a virtual treasure trove for license-free images to use in whatever manner you choose. One of the profiles that has quickly nestled itself among my favorites is “Walkerssk,” a website out of Slovakia. I don’t know if their members have taken all of the photographs themselves or they’ve just become a repository for great images but they’ve become a go...

Let’s get one thing out of the way – I love rum launch parties. Granted, I’ve only been to one but it was love at first sight. What’s not to fall in love with – free rum, free food and free conversation with like-minded industry folk who also appreciate the freer things in life. Now don’t get your hopes up – launch parties for rum aren’t free unless you’re considered part of the industry, hence the word “industry” as used in the first...

While Magens Bay was our destination of choice one afternoon during our St. Thomas vacation, it had been brought to our attention by a couple of people that we had to stop by Udder Delite because, well, … boozy milkshakes. Tying my propensity for posting pics of cocktails and writing about rum and beach bars to my supposed appreciation of products not normally associated with booze, we were encouraged, nigh, implored to check this...

While the end is in sight for our “Drinks at the Beach” photo contest with Flip Flops and Palms, there’s still time to submit your entries and garner some votes for a chance to win one of the prizes from our great sponsors. One effective way to make up ground in the voting is to share your entry with your friends on Facebook. Remind them to vote once a day and before you know it, you could be scheduling a trip to the British Virgin...

In a collaboration with our friends over at Flip Flops and Palms, I am excited to announce that we have launched the “Drinks at the Beach” photo contest to run the length of October. All you have to do to enter is submit your entry via the “Drinks At The Beach Photo Contest” link at the Facebook page for Flip Flops and Palms. First, second and third place prizes plus a judges prize will be awarded based on the...